This article is the first in a series examining the indigent defense crisis in the Granite State. By Tom Jarvis New Hampshire’s criminal courts are amid a crisis due to a critical shortage of public defenders, contract
By Grace Yurish In June 2024, New Hampshire residents participated in a groundbreaking initiative to address the growing challenges of political polarization, declining trust in elections, and a perceived lack of representation. This effort, called the
By Tom Jarvis The New Hampshire Judicial Branch recently enhanced its judicial infrastructure by creating the new role of magistrate. This position, established under House Bill 318 and codified in RSA chapter 491-B, aims to address challenges
By Tom Jarvis The Granite State marked a historic milestone on November 12, when the Honorable Kimberly Bacher became the first woman Chief Judge of the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Hampshire at her
By Grace Yurish During the 2024 Legislative Session, Governor Chris Sununu signed House Bill 1589 into law, which created a new specialty court program in New Hampshire: the veterans treatment court. Much like the current drug courts
By Tom Jarvis For 603 Legal Aid (603LA) Paralegal Steve McGilvary, receiving the prestigious 2024 Denison Ray Award from the National Legal Aid & Defender Association in November was not just a personal honor – it was
By Tom Jarvis New Hampshire experienced a historic voter turnout for the 2024 general election, with a record-breaking 834,651 ballots cast across the state. This figure, which surpassed the previous high of 814,499 in 2020, included 737,355
By Katie A. Mosher As the days get shorter and the weather gets cooler, you may have noticed an increase in Bar events, activities, and opportunities to come together. Following the quiet of summer, year-long commitments like
By Tom Jarvis Nearly 150 lawyers, judges, paralegals, and other legal professionals gathered to celebrate women in the practice of law at the New Hampshire Women’s Bar Association’s (NHWBA) Fall Reception on October 9, at the Barn
By Tom Jarvis The Committee on Legal Education and Admissions Reform (CLEAR) will host a listening conference, which is open to the public, on Wednesday, November 13, from 3 to 5 pm, at Suffolk Law School in